Unfit for purpose: EU migration system in crisis
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February 8, 2023
‘Fences protect Europe’, Orban says ahead of EU migration summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Tuesday (7 February) called for European Union financing for border fences, reviving an idea long seen as inadmissible ahead of a summit of the…
Bulgaria accused of brutal border pushbacks
Bulgaria faces mounting accusations that it is abusing people trying to cross its border with Turkey, with asylum seekers saying they have been pushed back, locked up, stripped and beaten.…
Fact-Checking Biden’s State of the Union Address
The president’s speech contained no outright falsehoods, but at times omitted crucial context or exaggerated the facts. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden’s State of the Union Address: Read the Full Transcript
In his first State of the Union speech under a divided Congress, President Biden highlighted his economic record and appealed to Republicans to work with him. Send any friend a…
After Shouts of ‘Liar’ and Worse, Biden Takes on His Detractors in Real Time
His State of the Union address was not exactly a celebration of a unity agenda. But the president seemed to relish the scrimmage. Send any friend a story As a…
Austrian chancellor calls for EU solution to irregular migration
The European Union should adopt effective measures to fight irregular migration, said Chancellor Karl Nehammer following calls with Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,…
Emergency fund to help Dutch low-income households with energy bills
Low-income households will receive help to pay off part of their increased energy bills, as a special temporary emergency fund that was agreed on last month is set to come…
Sweden also opposes Russian participation in the Olympics
The Swedish government supports regional sports organisations and confederations in their attempts to influence the International Olympic Committee on Russian and Belarusian participation in the 20
Biden Officials Tell Supreme Court That Title 42 Case Will Soon Be Moot
The justices are set to hear arguments on March 1 on whether Republican-led states may seek to keep in place the immigration measure, which was justified by the coronavirus pandemic.…